I went for a walk and decided to pick a new place for bubble tea. Taro is my go to flavor to…read morecompare from place to place. The store was small but clean. The bubble tea itself was just a disappointment. The flavor was not very strong and tasted watery. The boba itself also had no flavor. The bubble tea was also almost room temperature even though I asked for normal ice. Overall I did not find value in the drink. I don't think I would return.

Jupioca is great! I…read moreonly tried this place because I thought the name was cute LOL and I like smoothies! Something I like about this place is that the counter is set up so you can see the fresh fruits/veggies they used. It also seems like they're "health focused", so there are a bunch of posters talking about the benefits of certain ingredients. They have interesting smoothies with a purpose such as "Sex Drive Smoothie" (bow chicka wow wow ;)) or "Metabolic Supercharge". I also like how customizable the drinks are (with an upcharge of course). I ordered the "Slim n' Fit", which has Passion Fruit + Mango + Celery + Flax Seed. I added kale into mine and it was super delicious. I have no interest in weight loss, but I love passion fruit. I found the smoothie to be very delicious and refreshing, especially for warmer days we have coming. I found it to be worth it! I also think it's priced comparably to other smoothie spots in UES. I've seen that there are mixed reviews on the boba, which I have not tried, so I cannot speak to it. But I thought the smoothies were flavorful and fresh. I definitely will be returning :)

I went for a walk while it was nice out and decided to pick a random boba tea shop as a destination…read moreand found this place. It didn't have many reviews but wanted to give it a try. My go to order is always Taro and wow this was one of the best taro teas I've had. The boba was a perfect texture and the taro flavor was strong but not overpowering. I would come back and try other flavors.

In the passage of my travels, Yelp mobile application takes me to Boba Whale Hunter located at…read moreUpper East Side, NYC intersecting East 70th Street in the CUNY Hunter College vicinity. I have searched for many bubble tea businesses and willing to give new, small, independent boba tea shop a try without any pre-existing condition and without judgment. I found another bubble tea business that actually carries my favorite topping grass jelly loeng4 fan2 涼粉. It is earthy, slightly bittersweet flavor as it reminisce my childhood cherished memories of summers. It is here where I satisfied my bubble tea itch. There is limited indoor seating with high chairs and a window ledge as counter space. It is a small brick-and-mortar business. Customer service is attentive. I did obtained my sales receipt. Boba Whale Hunter is accessible via MTA NYC Transit 6 local train at 68th Street-Hunter College subway station. Peach green tea, regular size $6.25 Fruit tea base of green tea, non-dairy, 25% sugar, more ice with grass jelly $0.75. My order was fulfilled accurately. The tea was a good consistency. It was refreshing on a very humid, muggy September afternoon, pre-autumn Equinox. The quantity for grass jelly was very minimal. The grass jelly was disappointedly small and tasted like Greek yogurt hard chunky heaped lumps. The 30% sugar level was a good consistently but not entirely sweet. As per my drink cup Boba Whale Hunter uses cane sugar which I highly prefer. Nevertheless, my drink did not contained a lot of ice as requested and served chilled, but not artic cold as desired. The ice melted entirely during my long-haul subway ride home. I like the motivational checklist boxes written on the drink cup for "today's reason." happy drink main character moment first date just because

Vibe/ambiance: small quick grab and go Service: standard…read more Items ordered: - Avocado colada: the flavors work!

This place actually saves my life during summer…read more #8 (mango lychee smoothie) and #9 (watermelon lychee smoothie) are absolutely delicious, and so so so delicious! I also love their Kale Monster drink, but I forget the number for it on their menu. The staff is super friendly. If they're not related, they act like they are, which makes the relatively small operation seem really nice and intimate. They are so nice, and very fast. The drinks are a little expensive, but you can see the entire assembly process and it is clear that only real fruit is used, and no sweeteners. For that quality, I'm happy to pay, and it's still less expensive than other drink spots in the area. There are no chairs, and the standing area is quite small, but I actually love that because it means I don't have to stay in there with my kids while they drink their smoothies. If I did, they would surely be constantly asking for more kinds of smoothie instead of just enjoying the one they have. For that reason, I don't mind the small space being inconvenient for dining in. In the end, delicious, fresh, smoothies at a great price, with friendly staff :)

Ralph's is a takeout eatery serving a good variety of ice cream and Italian ice. We passed by…read moreseveral times before we ordered something, and there always seemed to be a line. The young staff were very friendly. My wife and I both ordered Italian Ice, coconut for her, and pina colada for me. The portions were generous. This was around dinner time and they still tasted yummy fresh. Both flavors contained coconut bits. I recommend you try this place, and rate it a solid 4 stars.

They have an extensive menu, so you will find something that you want! They have italian ice,…read moreregular ice cream, milkshakes and healthier italian ice. You can also get creative and make your own - like a mix of root beer italian ice with vanilla soft serve or mocha chip italian ice with swirl soft serve. Perfect on a super hot day! Service is a bit slow, so there may be a long line. This is a walk up business, no place to sit and eat.

Wanted to try the newest boba spot in our area so I stopped in after dinner. Service was quick…read moresince it was close to closing time. I ordered a ruby red milk tea (the server didn't know what kind of tea it was, but was able to confirm it had caffeine similar to oolong) with no sugar and light ice The tea had a delicate flavor, not as strong as black or roasted oolong, and luckily wasn't watered down by the milk. The boba were clumpy, but had a good chew and still broke apart enough to drink through the straw. They were also not very sweet, so if you're expecting them to add sweetness to the drink, I'd say bump up to 25% sugar. Definitely a good choice for people who like their drinks to taste like tea.

Newly opened boba tea shop on the UES. It's on 1st Ave between 68th & 69th St, near trains and the…read morehospitals. It's a huge space with lots of seatings for a cafe style boba tea shop. They have some eats on the menu, such as crepes. They have brewed tea (such as oolong), fruit teas and fresh milk teas. You can even choose your milk: whole, almond or oat. Staff are friendly. Great place to grab a drink and can even drink it there. Plenty of seatings. Ordering is easy with the kiosk and they have a cashier there too.

Let ViVi be the reason why the UES needs better boba shops. The choices are either this, Gong Cha…read morein the low 60s, and Boba Fish in the high 90s. For those of us who live in between, we're stuck with this one. I have a love/hate relationship with ViVi. The love comes out of necessity, because there simply aren't many accessible boba shops in the neighborhood. The hate comes from their lackluster drinks. The taro brulée is their most decent drink. It does the job, but it's not amazing either. The worst drink is the strawberry yakult which, I kid you not, tasted like medicine. The strawberry was so artificial. It reminded me of the Flinstones vitamins I was forced to take as a child. Yuck. On the bright side, this neighborhood is warming up to Asian shops, as seen by the two Japanese stores opening in the low 90s and 70s. I just hope more boba shops will follow suit.

Yippee, yippee, joy, joy! A 2nd bubble tea shop in my UES hood...Vivi Bubble Tea is best! (The 1st…read more- Jupioca - is decent & my go-to for quality green juices but it only has a smaller menu of tea flavors). Vivi sells many more varieties of tea, drinks & even has some Taiwanese eats. For those who are unaware...you can order teas without boba & aloe jelly (which is too caloric for me!). Plus, you can also request different %'s of sugary & flavored syrup /sweetness. They also list the calories content of their drinks. My LOVES: Grapefruit & Strawberry @ 30% sweet level, Champagne Grape Aloe (w/ fresh aloe jelly & bits of grapes) & Fresh Watermelon Slush (w/ NO sugar), which is my absolute #1 fave..especially refreshing on a hot, summer day! Another MUST TRY: the BEST POPCORN CHICKEN in NYC - a popular Taiwanese street snack in a small paper bag eaten w/ lil' wooden sticks. You can choose from Spicy, (the original classic) Pepper Salt, Curry & Basil but my fave is always the Garlic, which is less salty than the classic flavor. You bite into a non-greasy, super-tasty & crunchy garlic batter followed by a juicy & tender dark-meat chicken morsel. It's 1 of the BEST (Taiwanese) Popcorn Chicken on UES & IMHO, compared to other popcorn chicken versions (eg. Popeyes,' KFC, etc), it's the tastiest of the bunch & doesn't require any sauces! Any popcorn chicken purist would approve. :) OK's: pork chop, (Chinese) ramen & rice bowls were basic w/o the authentic fixings (eg. Tea egg, pickled veggies, minced pork on top of rice). If only they would improve certain food items by making them more authentic Taiwanese...I guarantee that they would not only increase their sales but also bring awareness to UES -a neighborhood lacking in good, authentic Chinese cuisine options- that authentic Taiwanese / Chinese street eats are much more delish than Americanized versions of these dishes. Overall, I give Vivi 5 stars for being the ONLY tea spot on UES that sells boba teas, slushes along w/ the BEST POPCORN CHICKEN I've had so far in NYC (outside C'Town + Flushing)! Yet to TRY: Kumquat Plum Ice Jelly Tea, Oreo Cookie Slush, Flaming Brown Sugar w/ Tapioca, Pineapple Mango Jelly Tea, Peach Aloe Fruit Tea, Strawberry Fizzy Pop, Lychee Jelly Tea, Peach Oolong Cold Brew, Thai Milk Tea, Strawberry Slush, Passionfruit Slush, Mango Slush, Lychee Slush. Grape Yakut, Fresh Mango Tea w/ Tea Jelly, Flora Forest Tea.

Sleek modern smoothie cafe on the UES with açaí bowls and a lot of matcha drinks too. Gives LA…read moresmoothie vibes While they've been open for about a month or so, it seems like they're still working out the kinks. They ran out of a few ingredients (like boba, which I was bummed about!) a few hours before closing. I ended up ordering the Miami Formula and I liked it! The dates added the perfect amount of sweetness. The cafe is pretty small but they have a few bar stools and a bench with tables. It would be nice if they had a chairs for the tables though - I went with a small group and we had to awkwardly sit in a row on the bench.

They have the same smoothie menu as Juicy Cube over on 54th/Lex. I was pumped to see the location…read morehere as it's on my morning walk, but the hours are super unclear (def don't match what's on Google, I'll walk by 2hrs after it says it's open and it's not). Also saw their fruit delivery sitting out for over an hour once, saw it on my way to & from other errands. Really love the menu & am a regular at Juicy Cube, hope this place gets the details ironed out eventually.

Been to the locations in the Bay Area and Dallas, and I think I prefer them over the NYC locations…read more They're cheaper and larger. There's maybe 3 tables for 2 people each, and a small bar seating area for about 4 people. Not good for more than about 12 people to hang out in total. The staff is pretty fast and the kiosks make things run quicker too. Downside is that they do charge $.25 for a cup of water. I don't really like their signature milk tea, but their grape slush is pretty good. Everything is about $7-10, so expect to pay a bit more for your drinks.

Still my favorite boba/fruit tea chain. Service is fast, ambiance is casual…read more - watermelon tea slush: 100/10 - strawberry tea slush: 100/10 - grapefruit tea slush: 100/10 - lychee tea: 8/10 (too sweet even with 30% sugar) - superfruit green tea: 10/10 - lemon green tea: 10/10